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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.57, 64,988.29 and 25,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.57, 64,988.29 and 25,873.38 is: 35,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.57 : 64,988.29 = 25,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.57/64,988.29 = 25,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.57x = 64,988.29 × 25,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.57x = 1,681,466,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,466,755.06/47,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.05

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